Dunlop Sport All Season vs Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Dunlop Sport All Season and Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 appear in 12 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.
How the Dunlop Sport All Season performs. It takes the win in mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 87/100, based on 7 tests.
How the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 5 tests.
What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.
Verdict
The Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Dunlop Sport All Season still wins on mileage, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise mileage
Choose Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise snow
Test profile
| Metric | Dunlop Sport All Season | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | UHP | UHP |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 7 | 5 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 8.8 | 2.9 |
| Latest test | 2023 | 2025 |
| Tire Lab Score | 87.2 | 89.5 |
Tire Lab Score
Dunlop Sport All Season
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Dunlop Sport All Season | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 5.8 31 | Avg rank 2.7 322 | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 9.9 1 | Avg rank 2.5 342 | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 10.0 1 | Avg rank 3.2 342 | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 7.0 | Avg rank 7.0 | Tie |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 8.3 21 | Avg rank 3.5 421 | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 10.2 | No data | Dunlop Sport All Season |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 10.5 | Avg rank 4.0 | Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 |
💧 Wet: Dunlop Sport All Season vs Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
The Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 wins this category with an average rank of 2.7, compared to 5.8 for the Dunlop Sport All Season.
☀️ Dry: Dunlop Sport All Season vs Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
The Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to 9.9 for the Dunlop Sport All Season.
❄️ Snow: Dunlop Sport All Season vs Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
The Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 wins this category with an average rank of 3.2, compared to 10.0 for the Dunlop Sport All Season.
🧊 Ice: Dunlop Sport All Season vs Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Both tires perform similarly in ice, with average ranks of 7.0 and 7.0.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Dunlop Sport All Season vs Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
The Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 wins this category with an average rank of 3.5, compared to 8.3 for the Dunlop Sport All Season.
📏 Mileage: Dunlop Sport All Season vs Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
The Dunlop Sport All Season wins this category with an average rank of 10.2, compared to no data for the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4.
🔋 Efficiency: Dunlop Sport All Season vs Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
The Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 10.5 for the Dunlop Sport All Season.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Dunlop Sport All Season or Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 ranks higher on average than the Dunlop Sport All Season.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Dunlop Sport All Season across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 ranks better than the Dunlop Sport All Season.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Dunlop Sport All Season shows better mileage performance than the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Dunlop Sport All Season appears in 7 independent tests, Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 in 5.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
